UCL Press News & Views
How to know something improves public health
September 25, 2026
Tim Colbourn and James Hargreaves outline how their book, Evaluating Public Health Interventions, answers questions on improving public health
September 17, 2026
Was British food really bland? Drawing on The King’s Dinner, Lisa Smith and Rachel Rich explore the diverse, global influences that shaped British cuisine in the age of George III.
UCL Press launches the Journal of Experimental Pragmatics
September 14, 2026
UCL Press is pleased to announce the launch of the Journal of Experimental Pragmatics (JXPrag), the first journal dedicated exclusively to the field of experimental pragmatics.
When a media opportunity isn’t what it seems: advice for authors
September 9, 2026
Have you been invited to discuss your book on radio or in the media? Learn how to spot fraudulent interview offers, author promotion scams and fake publicity opportunities.
Dr Paul Ayris honoured in the Faces of UCL campaign
August 26, 2026
UCL’s bicentennial Faces of UCL campaign recognises Paul Ayris, founder of UCL Press, for his leadership in open access publishing and his contribution to expanding access to knowledge worldwide.
August 19, 2026
Urban Displacement and Trade in a Senegalese Market has received an honourable mention in the Royal Anthropological Institute’s Amaury Talbot Prize.
UCL Press Joins the Open Book Collective
July 20, 2026
UCL Press is now part of the Open Book Collective’s University Presses package, a collective funding initiative supporting a more equitable and sustainable future for open access book publishing.
Staying vigilant: recognising promotional scams targeting authors
July 17, 2026
Have you received an unexpected offer of publicity or promotion for your UCL Press book? Read our advice on recognising and avoiding scams targeting authors and academics.
Introduction to A Cup of Tea With…: Season 4 of UCL Press Play
July 9, 2026
Learn more about the academics who join Professor Judy Stephenson to discuss their work in the fourth season of UCL Press Play.